I realize this is a few weeks old, but worth noting this kind of stuff is still in the back of Washington's mind ....
Showing posts with label christian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christian. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
''Christian' reality TV a popular concept'
I agree with this article, you do vote with your remote. It is so important to support family friendly programming, not just in theory but in action as well. I was glad to see a new program air just in time for Jon & Kate's hiatus, it's called Table for 12. While Jon & Kate aren't promoted as a "Christian" show, if you have read Kate's book Multiple Blessings, you know beyond a shadow of a doubt they are indeed Christians. (I have never laughed and cried so much in a six hour time span as I did when I read that book. Yep- couldn't put it down! Six hours!).
Anniversary of Terri Schiavo
From the Christian Law Association newsletter:
"Terri was the first American ever court ordered to die without being criminally convicted of a crime.
When our nation’s journalists and politicians discuss this issue, as they still do, they continue to get it wrong. This was not the government meddling in a private family decision. Terri’s husband voluntarily took this matter to court to obtain a judicial order mandating his disabled wife’s death. Terri was neither sick nor terminal, but a probate court judge ordered her death despite the heroic efforts of Terri’s family, her attorneys, and many elected leaders including the President of the United States to urge a higher court to overturn this outrageous decision. "
(Click Here to Order or to Download a FREE Copy of the DVD Fighting for Dear Life)
I think of this story, and it makes me think of the recent story of the North carolina Homeschooling mom who had her right to homeschool overturned in "divorce court" by a judge that clearly had an agenda of getting her kids into public school, despite their high grades and academic testing. (blog)
We cannot put our heads in the sand while the government and local courts are consistently doing things to take away our freedoms. They cannot be allowed to do that, they must be held accountable. We must stay aware of what is going on around us, and be willing to stand against the wrongdoings of our government, before it is considered trreason to say anything against the government. If we do nothing, we are allowing it to happen.
Have you plugged in to your local 9-12 project? If not, I encourage you to- today! My local chapter is meeting at the end of this month and I am going to be there. I am also going to be going to our 4-15 local tea party downtown. Think that's a fly by night operation? Think again, these things are popping up all over the nation, don't take my word for it, look for yourself! Go to the website to find the one nearest you and make it a family event.
Don't stick your head in the sand- open your eyes and pay attention to what is happening to our nation- and do something to stop it! When my kids are grown, and they are sitting with their grandkids talking about how things were when they were little, and they talk about a certain president called Obama and how through his UNgodly, flawed vision almost RUINED the most wonderful country in the world ... they are going to be able to say their grandma made sure she done everything she could to stop it, and through her and thousand other God fearing parents and Christians- it WAS stopped.
Never take freedom for granted!
"Terri was the first American ever court ordered to die without being criminally convicted of a crime.
When our nation’s journalists and politicians discuss this issue, as they still do, they continue to get it wrong. This was not the government meddling in a private family decision. Terri’s husband voluntarily took this matter to court to obtain a judicial order mandating his disabled wife’s death. Terri was neither sick nor terminal, but a probate court judge ordered her death despite the heroic efforts of Terri’s family, her attorneys, and many elected leaders including the President of the United States to urge a higher court to overturn this outrageous decision. "
(Click Here to Order or to Download a FREE Copy of the DVD Fighting for Dear Life)
I think of this story, and it makes me think of the recent story of the North carolina Homeschooling mom who had her right to homeschool overturned in "divorce court" by a judge that clearly had an agenda of getting her kids into public school, despite their high grades and academic testing. (blog)
We cannot put our heads in the sand while the government and local courts are consistently doing things to take away our freedoms. They cannot be allowed to do that, they must be held accountable. We must stay aware of what is going on around us, and be willing to stand against the wrongdoings of our government, before it is considered trreason to say anything against the government. If we do nothing, we are allowing it to happen.
Have you plugged in to your local 9-12 project? If not, I encourage you to- today! My local chapter is meeting at the end of this month and I am going to be there. I am also going to be going to our 4-15 local tea party downtown. Think that's a fly by night operation? Think again, these things are popping up all over the nation, don't take my word for it, look for yourself! Go to the website to find the one nearest you and make it a family event.
Don't stick your head in the sand- open your eyes and pay attention to what is happening to our nation- and do something to stop it! When my kids are grown, and they are sitting with their grandkids talking about how things were when they were little, and they talk about a certain president called Obama and how through his UNgodly, flawed vision almost RUINED the most wonderful country in the world ... they are going to be able to say their grandma made sure she done everything she could to stop it, and through her and thousand other God fearing parents and Christians- it WAS stopped.
Never take freedom for granted!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Reading the bible?
The air is fresh (I think), the sun is shining, the view from the window is bright, I already have a load of clothes finishing the rinse cycle, on my second cup of coffee, Hannah (6) is fed (Jackson (9) is still asleep), I just got out of the shower and dressed, and guess what?
I've read my bible this morning! :D
Now, knowing this is a new blog some of my already-friends are going to have to bear with me while I bring my new friends up to speed on some things. Though some of my already-friends might not know some of the things I will be sharing here on this blog (more blogs to come). My bible reading, aside from a passage here and there for reference, and at church, has been non existent this year. I set out to read my bible in a year, you know, those lofty "New Years Resolutions". In the forum I was leading, everyone (well, almost) said they would like more accountability in their bible reading. I was excited, because I needed it too. So we started off the month with "daily bible threads", for everyone to share what they had read that day and to discuss it if desired. This was to encourage everyone to grow closer to Christ.
I realize God knew that was going to happen, and I do not want anyone to think I am accusing the lack of involvement in those threads as my "excuse" to not read my bible, because we are all accountable to God, whether we have a human to answer to or not. But the interest, or should I say involvement, never started. I done well for about a month. I was using the bible in a year plan presented from http://www.christianity.com/ , which is VERY nifty if you have not seen it yet! Here's a screenshot of what it is like (and is for free)-
So you have your "checklist", and you just check the day off after you have read it, and it will continue to show you month to month what you have or have not read. For example, come to find out, I stopped reading on the plan on January 30th. When I logged in this morning it was automatically on July, so I clicked the months backwards until I found a check mark again:
You can also change your reading plan preferences, start dates (so if you start with me tomorrow on July 16th, your plan will run from July 16th '08 to July 16th '09. You can choose to read your own bible (as I do) or you can read the provided text right on your computer, which I am sure this can be a good thing for people who work outside the home and want to read on their breaks or lunch hours:
So this site is a real blessing for me personally. I hope it might help someone else who stumbles upon this post, too.
So back to accountability. That is part of the inspiration of my personal blog, to keep myself accountable, to myself. It is nice when others join you along, but I will be the first to admit, we are responsible for our own selves.
Sidenote:
If you are struggling with the issue of reading your bible daily, please, join me in the comments area so we can encourage one another! My blog is set up to where you can receive follow up comments after you have commented to a post- so when you sub to a post, you will receive an email with my response (and maybe others) to you :o)
You can also subscribe through feedburner (look to the right) and you will receive notifications of all new posts I make here, which is handy if you check your email first like I do, lol
End Sidenote.
So I confess my own sin in not being in the word daily as I should have this year.
This has been a rough year, too. It's been a struggle of my own "spiritual get up and go", obedience to the Lord, and tremendous grief over the death of our great nephew 4-14-08 (who I babysat 50+ hours a week from this third week of life).
As you can read my the resignation post, I had come to terms with the Lord's will that I was to resign as community leader of that forum in February, I should have posted that post then as the Lord was telling me, but alas, do we always listen and obey immediately? Nope. But it was not new news to the Lord. He has used all of that to my benefit now, because he has shown me my own reflection in my own children, so we are working on instant obedience together now ;o) Along with a good number of other things I'll be covering in due time.
So YAY! I read my bible today! Actually, I sat down and read it three other times this month, too ;) from a daily devotional book I love "Learning to Worship His Name", and the Proverbs reading for the day.
But today! Today, I read the daily reading from c.com-
1 Corinthians 5; 1 Kings 18; Amos 2:1-3:2, and the reading from January 30th- Luke 22:1-38; Genesis 39; Psalms 30, and Proverbs 16, and the snippet from my devo book. My intention / calling is to start writing devotional type posts, which will be on one of my other to-be blogs. But here, I'll just share the verses that jumped out at me, and if anyone reading wanted to join, please feel free. Share what you read that day or the day before (or the day before ...) that spoke to your heart or something you thought was just "good stuff".
My desire is revival in my home. Is it yours?
I've read my bible this morning! :D
Now, knowing this is a new blog some of my already-friends are going to have to bear with me while I bring my new friends up to speed on some things. Though some of my already-friends might not know some of the things I will be sharing here on this blog (more blogs to come). My bible reading, aside from a passage here and there for reference, and at church, has been non existent this year. I set out to read my bible in a year, you know, those lofty "New Years Resolutions". In the forum I was leading, everyone (well, almost) said they would like more accountability in their bible reading. I was excited, because I needed it too. So we started off the month with "daily bible threads", for everyone to share what they had read that day and to discuss it if desired. This was to encourage everyone to grow closer to Christ.
I realize God knew that was going to happen, and I do not want anyone to think I am accusing the lack of involvement in those threads as my "excuse" to not read my bible, because we are all accountable to God, whether we have a human to answer to or not. But the interest, or should I say involvement, never started. I done well for about a month. I was using the bible in a year plan presented from http://www.christianity.com/ , which is VERY nifty if you have not seen it yet! Here's a screenshot of what it is like (and is for free)-
So you have your "checklist", and you just check the day off after you have read it, and it will continue to show you month to month what you have or have not read. For example, come to find out, I stopped reading on the plan on January 30th. When I logged in this morning it was automatically on July, so I clicked the months backwards until I found a check mark again:
You can also change your reading plan preferences, start dates (so if you start with me tomorrow on July 16th, your plan will run from July 16th '08 to July 16th '09. You can choose to read your own bible (as I do) or you can read the provided text right on your computer, which I am sure this can be a good thing for people who work outside the home and want to read on their breaks or lunch hours:
So this site is a real blessing for me personally. I hope it might help someone else who stumbles upon this post, too.
So back to accountability. That is part of the inspiration of my personal blog, to keep myself accountable, to myself. It is nice when others join you along, but I will be the first to admit, we are responsible for our own selves.
Sidenote:
If you are struggling with the issue of reading your bible daily, please, join me in the comments area so we can encourage one another! My blog is set up to where you can receive follow up comments after you have commented to a post- so when you sub to a post, you will receive an email with my response (and maybe others) to you :o)
You can also subscribe through feedburner (look to the right) and you will receive notifications of all new posts I make here, which is handy if you check your email first like I do, lol
End Sidenote.
So I confess my own sin in not being in the word daily as I should have this year.
This has been a rough year, too. It's been a struggle of my own "spiritual get up and go", obedience to the Lord, and tremendous grief over the death of our great nephew 4-14-08 (who I babysat 50+ hours a week from this third week of life).
As you can read my the resignation post, I had come to terms with the Lord's will that I was to resign as community leader of that forum in February, I should have posted that post then as the Lord was telling me, but alas, do we always listen and obey immediately? Nope. But it was not new news to the Lord. He has used all of that to my benefit now, because he has shown me my own reflection in my own children, so we are working on instant obedience together now ;o) Along with a good number of other things I'll be covering in due time.
So YAY! I read my bible today! Actually, I sat down and read it three other times this month, too ;) from a daily devotional book I love "Learning to Worship His Name", and the Proverbs reading for the day.
But today! Today, I read the daily reading from c.com-
1 Corinthians 5; 1 Kings 18; Amos 2:1-3:2, and the reading from January 30th- Luke 22:1-38; Genesis 39; Psalms 30, and Proverbs 16, and the snippet from my devo book. My intention / calling is to start writing devotional type posts, which will be on one of my other to-be blogs. But here, I'll just share the verses that jumped out at me, and if anyone reading wanted to join, please feel free. Share what you read that day or the day before (or the day before ...) that spoke to your heart or something you thought was just "good stuff".
My desire is revival in my home. Is it yours?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
